should I get induced or wait?

I'm 38 weeks and 5 days. I have gestational diabetes and am short (5'2 apparently that's almost too short says my doc.) He wants to induce on the 3rd if we agree to. I'll be 39 weeks and 1 day.(the due date is a very good guess cuz my bf was not in town after the day the doc thinks we conceived) His reasons are baby is a good size now but may be too big by the time he wants to come out plus the risks of continuing with the diabetes. Should I get induced or wait?

I'm 38 weeks and 5 days. I have gestational diabetes and am short (5'2 apparently that's almost too short says my doc.) He wants to induce on the 3rd if we agree to. I'll be 39 weeks and 1 day.(the due date is a very good guess cuz my bf was not in town after the day the doc thinks we conceived) His reasons are baby is a good size now but may be too big by the time he wants to come out plus the risks of continuing with the diabetes. Should I get induced or wait?

Babies full term. Doctor knows best, although your size doesn't really have anything to do with it. If you and baby will be better off with baby coming sooner rather than later, why take the chance and wait? You and LO's safety is the most important thing.

Babies full term. Doctor knows best, although your size doesn't really have anything to do with it. If you and baby will be better off with baby coming sooner rather than later, why take the chance and wait? You and LO's safety is the most important thing.

Under these circumstances, I'd do it too. You should listen to your doctor more than to me...but I'm agreeing with your doctor (for what it's worth). I'd do it. If you wait, you are running an increased risk of shoulder dsytocia (scary) or stillbirth (not actually *likely* but why up your risk just for the sake of waiting?).

Under these circumstances, I'd do it too. You should listen to your doctor more than to me...but I'm agreeing with your doctor (for what it's worth). I'd do it. If you wait, you are running an increased risk of shoulder dsytocia (scary) or stillbirth (not actually *likely* but why up your risk just for the sake of waiting?).

In your case I would induce. My midwife/OB office won't induce Th-Sunday. My options will be 9th or the 14th. I have another growth scan on the 7th. If she is still measuring under 75th percentile I am going to wait until the 14th and hope I go naturally before that. If she is measuring larger I'll go for the 9th. Good luck!!

In your case I would induce. My midwife/OB office won't induce Th-Sunday. My options will be 9th or the 14th. I have another growth scan on the 7th. If she is still measuring under 75th percentile I am going to wait until the 14th and hope I go naturally before that. If she is measuring larger I'll go for the 9th. Good luck!!

When it comes to gd most doctors will recommend letting you go no further than 39 weeks for a slew of health reasons/possible complications for you and baby. If they think he's big, that pose a problem in being able to deliver vaginally. Your doctor is giving you the best advice. Gd babies are different than babies without moms w/ gd and you probably have already experienced extensive monitoring, fluid checks, blood draws, etc. Listen to you doctor; gd babies should be left to bake too long.

When it comes to gd most doctors will recommend letting you go no further than 39 weeks for a slew of health reasons/possible complications for you and baby. If they think he's big, that pose a problem in being able to deliver vaginally. Your doctor is giving you the best advice. Gd babies are different than babies without moms w/ gd and you probably have already experienced extensive monitoring, fluid checks, blood draws, etc. Listen to you doctor; gd babies should be left to bake too long.

I would get induced. I didn't even know that they gave you a choice if you had GD. It's pretty standard procedure to do an induction at 39 weeks with GD. This is my second pregnancy with GD and they'll be doing a repeat C-section at 39 weeks. My oldest came on his own at 38 weeks and he weighed 8lbs,3oz. I'm 5',6", but samll framed and that would have been a lot for me to push out had he not been breech, so imagine pushing out more than that at 5',2". I am not saying you can't do it, I'm just saying if they can help you by not letting baby get too big it would be better for not just you, but baby as well. If the baby is too big you could end up with an emergency C-section.

I would get induced. I didn't even know that they gave you a choice if you had GD. It's pretty standard procedure to do an induction at 39 weeks with GD. This is my second pregnancy with GD and they'll be doing a repeat C-section at 39 weeks. My oldest came on his own at 38 weeks and he weighed 8lbs,3oz. I'm 5',6", but samll framed and that would have been a lot for me to push out had he not been breech, so imagine pushing out more than that at 5',2". I am not saying you can't do it, I'm just saying if they can help you by not letting baby get too big it would be better for not just you, but baby as well. If the baby is too big you could end up with an emergency C-section.

I would have a more in depth conversation with your doc. Your height has nothing to do with your ability to birth a baby. The GD issue is a valid reason to induce and I am surprised they haven't scheduled it already.

I would have a more in depth conversation with your doc. Your height has nothing to do with your ability to birth a baby. The GD issue is a valid reason to induce and I am surprised they haven't scheduled it already.

My SIL was induced at 38 weeks due to being an insulin dependent diabetic. They ended up having to do an emergency c section. He was almost 10lbs at 38 weeks. It's your choice. If you trust your doctor, than I'd go with what he/she says.

My SIL was induced at 38 weeks due to being an insulin dependent diabetic. They ended up having to do an emergency c section. He was almost 10lbs at 38 weeks. It's your choice. If you trust your doctor, than I'd go with what he/she says.

If you have well managed diet controlled blood sugars ( no meds) and baby doesn't look too big on growth u/s there is no reason to induce. My blood sugars are normal without meds and baby is on the smaller side so docs / midwives have no reason to make him come earlier. Inducing GD babies is only necessary with big babies / high blood sugars. There is a whole formula they use now - cant recall the name - that plugs in your height, weight, baby's measurements and other stuff and gives them your risk for shoulder dystocia.

If you have well managed diet controlled blood sugars ( no meds) and baby doesn't look too big on growth u/s there is no reason to induce. My blood sugars are normal without meds and baby is on the smaller side so docs / midwives have no reason to make him come earlier. Inducing GD babies is only necessary with big babies / high blood sugars. There is a whole formula they use now - cant recall the name - that plugs in your height, weight, baby's measurements and other stuff and gives them your risk for shoulder dystocia.

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